An ITV drama production being filmed in Essex is understood to be telling the story of a horrific Essex murderer who killed five members of his own family in the 1980s.

Infamous Jeremy Bamber, who was 24-years-old at the time, was convicted of five counts of murder after killing his adopted mother June, father Nevill, sister Sheila and younger twin brothers Daniel and Nicholas at White House Farm in Essex.

A number of production vehicles were spotted filming scenes of a new television show at The Chequers Inn in Roxwell, just outside Chelmsford this week.

Also seen at the location were production staff, cast members and a variety of filming and lighting equipment.

By matching up the cast list and what we know about the series, its suggests the drama is about The White House Farm murders, which will star Alfie Allen who was spotted on set.

While the murders happened in Tolleshunt D'Arcy, for a show about multiple murders on an Essex farm, Roxwell seems like a good remote place for them to film.

Also, the costumes being worn by cast members resembled clothes worn by those on the mid 1980s, the right time period.

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Where is the filming happening?

Just under a mile away at Boyton Hall Farm, around 30 cars and 20 other Movie Makers production trucks were seen - which is believed to be where the dressing room and catering teams are based.

One anonymous crew member at the scene revealed to Essex Live that the production was a six-episode drama series for ITV that is expected to be aired on television in 2019.

Production vehicles for an untitled ITV Drama series were spotted filming in Roxwell, Chelmsford on October 10, 2018

Also spotted at the scene was Game of Thrones, Atonement and The Other Boleyn Girl star Alfie Allen, who was seemingly on set filming scenes alongside a number of other actors and actresses.

Away from Roxwell, Movie Makers trucks have also been recently spotted in Wharf Road, Chelmsford, although it is unclear if the two filming dates are linked.

A production village, including dressing rooms and catering, were seen in Boyton Hall Farm

After doing some research online, Essex Live now understand that the ITV drama could be telling the story of The White House Farm murders.

What is the White House Farm murders and who is Jeremy Bamber?

The Essex farmhouse at Tolleshunt D'Arcy near Maldon where a family of five was found dead with gunshot wounds in August 1985 (Image: PA)

In October 1986, Jeremy Bamber, who was 24-years-old at the time, was convicted of five counts of murder after killing his adopted mother June, father Nevill, sister Sheila and younger twin brothers Daniel and Nicholas at White House Farm in Tolleshunt D'Arcy in Essex.

Bamber, who initially claimed that he was at home a few miles away when the shooting took place, faced a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court which lasted 19 days.

Jeremy Bamber is jailed for life on October 27 1985 for the murder of five members of his family (Image: PA)

On October 28 1986, the jury found Bamber guilty by a majority of ten to two and he was sentenced to five life terms behind bars, with a recommendation to serve at least 25 years.

Who else is believed to be part of the cast list?

Also believed to be among the cast for the new ITV drama are Aflie Allen's Game of Thrones co-star Mark Addy, Three Musketeers and King Arthur: Legend of the Sword actor Freddie Fox and Prince Harry's former girlfriend Cressida Bonas.

Alfie Allen and two other co-stars outside The Chequers Inn in Roxwell (Image: Essex Live)

Freddie is understood to be taking on the role of Jeremy Bamber, Alfie Allen is playing Bamber's friend Brett Collins, Mark Addy will appear as a detective called Stan Jones while Bonas will play Bamber's sister Shelia.